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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Zero Budget Farming
Intercropping is a scientifically proven practice and has got several advantages and extends economic benefits for the farmers particularly under adverse weather conditions. It is largely practiced in dry-land areas as an insurance against failure of main crop. Under All India Coordinated Research Project  on Integrated Farming Systems, intercropping systems have been studied for many States and found profitable for farmers. Intercrops act as live mulch thereby reducing the weeds, water requirement and also providing additional returns to the farmers. Intercropping with leguminous crops is one of the components of Zero Budget Natural Farming  and it improves the crop productivity and soil fertility by way of fixing the atmospheric nitrogen. Further, the cowdung, urine based formulations and botanical extracts used in ZBNF help farmers in reducing the input cost.
The farmers practicing ZBNF either of small land holding or large land holding prepare the low cost cow urine and dung based formulation on farm by procuring the required inputs locally from the village or neighboring villages.
There is no specific time series data on disguised unemployment in the country as the phenomenon is not easily amenable to measurement. However, comparable time series data on employment and unemployment is available in the form of quinquennial Survey on ‘Employment and Unemployment Situation in India’ conducted by the National Sample Survey Office . The latest available data as per the quinquennial Survey estimates indicated that workforce engaged in agriculture and allied sector has come down from 24.74 crore in 2009-10 to 23.18 crore in 2011-12, i.e., about 6 percent. The shift in workforce from primary  sector to secondary and tertiary sectors is a normal phenomenon of the development process experienced by countries across the world and the same is true for India as well. The shift owes to changes in the nature and scope of work arrangements in the various sectors of the economy and the absorptive capacity of the non-agricultural sectors to accommodate fresh entrants as well as workers hitherto engaged in agriculture. Government has launched various schemes aiming to increase production and productivity which make agriculture sector more viable and thereby enhance labour productivity. Besides, Government has taken various steps for generating employment in the country like encouraging private sector of economy, fast-tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana and Deendyal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to Visit Diu from December 25 to 28
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Diu from December 25 to 28, 2020.
On December 25, 2020, the President will inaugurate the Jalandhar Circuit House in Diu.
On December 26, 2020, the President will inaugurate/lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects in Diu such as inauguration of first academic session of IIIT Vadodara-International Campus Diu; and Kamleshwar School, Ghoghla; laying of foundation stones for construction of a school at Saudwadi; improvement of 1.3 kilometre heritage walk-way on Diu City Wall; conservation and facade restoration of heritage precincts ; upgradation of fruits and vegetable market at Fort Road; and development of integrated municipal solid waste management system for entire urban and rural areas of Diu district. On the same day, he will also inaugurate the INS Khukhri Memorial.
On December 27, 2020, the President will visit the Diu Fort to inaugurate the Light and Sound show.
The President will return New Delhi on December 28, 2020.
Department of Space
Higher budgetary allocations for Indian Space programme will be utilised towards meeting the future challenges and space preparedness: Dr.Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Budget Estimates 2021-22 of Department of Space is proposed to Rs. 13,949 Crore, as against the allocation of Rs.9500 Crore in RE 2020-21, an increase of about Rs. 4,500 Crore.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, he said, higher budgetary allocations for Indian Space programme shall be utilised towards meeting the future challenges and space preparedness.
Dr.Jitendra Singh also informed that to meet the growing demands of the usage of the Space Technologies and their applications for National Development  using Communication, Earth Observation, Navigational and Space Sciences,ISRO has created Expert Committees consisting of members from ISRO, IMD, NCOAR, I &B, BSNL, DOT and user representatives to address and assess the demand for the satellites for the next generation. Based on the recommendations of the expert committee future satellite projects are conceived, he added.
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Ministry of Finance
313 Central sector & Centrally sponsored schemes from 53 Ministries on boarded on DBT Bharat Portal
Direct Benefits Transfer programme aims to bring transparency through transfer of subsidies directly to the beneficiaries through their bank accounts. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Giving more information, the Minister stated that 313 Central sector  and Centrally sponsored schemes  from 53 Ministries have been on boarded on the DBT Bharat Portal to ensure accurate targeting of the beneficiaries. There were 70.6 crore beneficiaries  and 74.1 crore beneficiaries  in 2019-20 while the corresponding numbers for 2020-21 were 98 crore and 81.9 crore, the Minister stated.
The Minister also clarified that there is no scheme by the name of Pradhan Mantri Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme  on boarded on DBT Bharat Portal.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
One Health Pilot to be launched in Bengaluru tomorrow
Ministry of FAHD is implementing the One-Health Framework undertaking project in Karnataka and Uttarakhand
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying , Ministry of Fisheries, Animal husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has taken an initiative to bring stakeholders from animal, human and environment health on a common platform to address the challenges through One-Health approach. DAHD in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  and The Confederation of Indian Industry  as implementation partner is implementing the One-Health Framework undertaking project in the states of Karnataka and Uttarakhand.
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying  will launch One Health Pilot in Karnataka at Bengaluru tomorrow. This Pilot project in Karnataka would be launched by Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in presence of other key dignitaries and stakeholders from Centre and state level across livestock, human, wildlife, and environment sectors.
DAHD would develop a national One Health roadmap based on the learnings of this initiative which in turn would help to prevent the future zoonotic disease outbreaks, equipped with better response mechanism and management while incorporating global best practices. Capacity building plan for Karnataka and One Health brochure  will be unveiled during the event.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Ambulance Facility at Toll Plazas
Over 900 Ambulances have been deployed by National Highways Authority of India  at a gap of 50km or at toll plazas on the National Highways  to ensure medical treatment to accident victims.
NHAI has issued instructions to spread awareness about the 1033 helpline number through installing posters/hoardings near the Toll Plazas and signboards along National Highways.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.65 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
11,336 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 11,903
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.78%
1,222 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,66,925
2,151 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.13 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,42,497 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary.
“गरीबों, वंचितों और पीड़ितों के अधिकारों के लिए संघर्ष करने वाले स्वतंत्रता सेनानी बाबू जगजीवन राम की जयंती पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Impact of PM-DevINE Scheme in North Eastern Region
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region ,was announced as a new Central Sector Scheme in the Union Budget 2022-23. The impact study of PMDevINE scheme is being taken up at an appropriate time.
Keeping in view the objectives of the scheme, eleven projects, amounting to Rs 1503.44 crore, including the seven projects announced in Budget 2022-23, have been selected for sanction in FY 2022-23 as per the list given in Annexure.
Land is a State subject and the compensation for acquisition of land is dealt by the concerned State Governments as per the relevant Acts and Rules.
Annexure
Details of selected projects, including infrastructure projects, for sanction under PM-DevINE scheme during FY 2022-23 :
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Sl.
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Name of the Project
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State / Agency
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PM-DevINE Sector
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Approved Cost

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1
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Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haematolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati
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Govt. of India
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Social Development
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129.00
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2
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NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project  - Utilization of Banana Pseudo Stem for Value-Added Products
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Govt. of India
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Livelihood
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67.00
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3
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Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North-East India 
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Govt. of India
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Livelihood
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45.00
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4
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Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway System from Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 63.39 Crore  of total cost of Rs.108.39 Crore
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Sikkim
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Infrastructure
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64.00
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5
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Gap funding for Eco-friendly Passenger Ropeway  from Dhapper to Bhaleydunga in South Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 57.82 Crore  of total cost of Rs. 209.57 Crore
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Sikkim
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Infrastructure
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58.00
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6
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Construction of Aizwal By-pass road on Western Side
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Mizoram
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Infrastructure
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500.00
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7
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Pilot project for the construction of Bamboo Link Roads at different locations in various districts in the State of Mizoram -  Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang  at a cost of Rs. 33.58 Crore; and  Lengpui to Saiphal Bamboo Plantation  at a cost of Rs. 66.42 crore
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Mizoram
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Infrastructure
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100.00
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8
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Construction of new four-lane road and conversion of existing two-lane road into four-lane with cycling tracks, utility ducts, footpaths, etc. at New Shillong Township
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Meghalaya
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Infrastructure
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146.79
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9
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Transformation of 20 schools as Centre of Excellence in the Kamrup District
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Assam
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Social Development
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132.86
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10
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Establishment of Solar Micro Grid for supply of reliable power to Remote Habitations in Tripura
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Tripura
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Infrastructure
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80.79
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11
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Livelihood projects relating to Special Development of Eastern Nagaland - 
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Nagaland
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Social Development
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180.00
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Total
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1,503.44
This information was given by Union Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
New products & nutraceuticals added Under Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana
The product basket increased to 1800 medicines and 285 Surgical Equipment
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India , the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  added new products in their basket such as Dapagliflozin 10mg & Metformin Hydrochloride 1000mg Tablets for Diabetes, Jan Aushadhi Protein  Powder, Jan Aushadhi Protein for Women , etc.
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India , which implements Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  regularly analyses various trends of the market and based on the analysis, includes medicines and other products to sell through these Kendras at affordable prices. In the same line, PMBI has now included some new variants of medicines for diabetes and different types of nutraceuticals at affordable prices.
The Government has decided to open 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras by 31st December 2023 in the country. A total 9512 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country till 30th June 2023. The product basket of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  has 1800 medicines, 285 Surgical Equipment and Consumables. These products are available at 50% - 90% lower prices compared to the market.
Keeping in mind the surging issue of diabetes and women health, Jan Aushadhi has decided to make an addition to its already existing list by launching the below-mentioned products in its list and these products are already available in select Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country for common people.
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Drug Code
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Medicine Name
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Pack Size
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Jan Aushadhi MRP in Rs.
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1
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2099
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Metformin Hydrochloride  1000mg and Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablets
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10's
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55.00
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2
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2100
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Metformin Hydrochloride  500mg and Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablets
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10's
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51.00
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3
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2240
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Diabetes Care Protein Powder
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400g Jar
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400.00
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4
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2241
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Renal care protein powder 
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400g Jar
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400.00
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5
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2242
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Renal care protein powder for dialysis patients 
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400g Jar
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500.00
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6
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2246
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Janaushadhi Women Protein  250g
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250g Jar
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230.00
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7
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2247
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Janaushadhi Women Protein  250 gm
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250g Jar
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230.00
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8
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2248
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Janaushadhi Poshan with Cocoa 30gm
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30g Sachet
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10.00
In last 9 years, the number of Kendras have increased by 100 times and the sales have increased more than 170 times. In order to fulfil the achievement of establishing 10,000 Kendras by 31st December 2023, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  has invited applications from 651 different districts of the country for opening of Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Please see the product description brochure
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY’S CoE  AT INS SHIVAJI RECOGNISED AS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MARINE ENGINEERING BY MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
The Centre of Excellence , INS Shivaji has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence in the field of Marine Engineering by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship . The recognition certificate was handed over by the Secretary MSDE, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS to Commodore Arvind Rawal, Commanding Officer, INS Shivaji at the Ministry Headquarters, Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi on 22 Mar 22.
Recognition as Centre of Excellence by MSDE is first of its kind for any military organisation and an indication of establishment’s sustained efforts towards skill and technology development.
The Centre of Excellence , INS Shivaji was set up in 2014 with a broad mandate including induction of niche technologies for naval applications, undertaking quality research in collaboration with R&D and academic institutes of repute and providing engineering solutions for field level issues. The Centre was accorded the recognition after a thorough evaluation of the infrastructure & facilities available at INS Shivaji and the training being imparted towards enhancing the skills of personnel of Indian Navy, Friendly Foreign Navies and the entire ecosystem.
The recognition would further cement INS Shivaji's standing as a preferred training establishment for Friendly Foreign Navies in the field of Marine Engineering and enable the establishment to augment partnership with industry and academic institutions of repute within and outside the country for quality R&D.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
North East Festival 2022 Concludes With Great Enthusiasm & Public Participation in Guwahati
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind attended the closing ceremony of North East Festival
Discussion and deliberation sessions also held in North East Festival 2022 to enhance of the development in the North Eastern region
President Shri Ramnath Kovind attended the Valedictory Ceremony along with eminent dignitaries such as Minister for Law & Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Shipping Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, CM of Assam Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, MoS, MDoNER, Shri B.L. Verma & Governor of Assam & Nagaland, Shri Jagdish Mukhi
Welcoming all the Chief Ministers and dignitaries to the grand event, Minister for Development of North East Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy said that he was really proud and honoured that President had participated in the event.
Calling it as a 'New Beginning and Dawn of Development' Shri Reddy said that such assemblage of thought, vision, expertise & efforts under the visionary leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi will give further momentum to growth and development in the North Eastern Region.
Shri Reddy said that this Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations in North Eastern States is the testimony of the fact that both Central and State are working together with wholehearted cooperation and passionate commitment to the welfare of people.
Minister Shri Reddy said that Sports has been very close to the heart of every person in the region. In Sikkim, we organized a Futsal Tournament that is based on the theme of a 'Drug Free Society'. In Manipur, a week long Regional Sports meet has been organized. With activities ranging from football, badminton, archery and boxing, the event has recieved wide popularity especially among the YuvaShakti.
President Shri Ramnath Kovind highlighted in ceremony that key areas like Agriculture, employment generation, skill development, connectivity and infrastructure, social services including health and education and Tourism development in the NER along with infrastructural development have gone a significant change.
Ministry of Science & Technology
ARIES to organize live telecast of upcoming solar eclipse on social media
Live telecast of the solar eclipse has been arranged via Zoom, YouTube and Facebook
“Astronomical events such as eclipse are exceptional opportunities to excite and instruct the youth and indeed the society at large about science and to instill scientific temper”: Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST
An annular solar eclipse will be observed on June 21, 2020, from the northern parts of India, starting from 10:25 am. In this context, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences , Nainital, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology , Govt. of India has organised a special lecture on ‘The Science of Solar Eclipses’ by Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Director of ARIES on 19th June 2020 at 03:30 pm and live telecast of the solar eclipse has been arranged via Zoom, YouTube and Facebook.
The solar eclipse will be observed from the parts of Africa, Asia, and some parts of Europe, and interestingly, the peak eclipse will be observed in the northern part of India starting at 10:25 am with maximum eclipse at 12:08 pm and ending at 01:54 pm. Another annular eclipse was observed on December 26, 2019, from southern India and as a partial eclipse from different parts of the country. The next annular solar eclipse expected to be visible from India will be in the next decade, occurring on May 21, 2031, while a total solar eclipse will be seen on March 20, 2034.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon  blocks the solar disk partially or completely, leading to a partial, annular, and total solar eclipse, respectively. During the eclipse, the shadow of the moon falls on Earth and constitutes a darker region known as umbra and relatively less dark region, penumbra. Total solar eclipses are the rarest of the solar eclipses. Even though we have a new moon every month, we do not witness eclipses so often. This is due to the fact that the orbit of the moon is inclined at an angle of around 5˚ with respect to the Earth-Sun plane. This leads to the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth as a rare astronomical phenomenon.
“Astronomical events such as eclipse are exceptional opportunities to excite and instruct the youth and indeed the society at large about science and to instill scientific temper,” said Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST.
ARIES has specified a list of things to do and those to avoid during the observation of the eclipse:
Do’s:
1. Use eclipse glasses  or camera with proper filters attached to watch the eclipse and avoid any damage to the eyes.
2. Projection on screen using a pinhole camera or telescope is the safest way to watch an annular solar eclipse.
3. It is ok to eat, drink, take bath, go out during the eclipse. Eclipse are the spectacular treat to visualize.
Don’t’s:
1. Do not observe the Sun directly by the naked eye.
2. Do not use X-ray films or normal sunglasses  to view the eclipse.
3. Do not use painted glass to see the eclipse.
4. Do not miss this eclipse.